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updated 12 days ago

Samskip

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Samskip, officially known as Samskip Logistics, is a leading logistics and transport company headquartered in the Netherlands. Founded in 1990, Samskip has established a strong presence across Europe, with significant operations in the Nordic countries, the UK, and the Baltic region. Specialising in multimodal transport solutions, Samskip offers a unique blend of services including container shipping, intermodal transport, and logistics management. Their innovative approach to sustainability and efficiency sets them apart in the competitive logistics industry. With a commitment to reducing carbon footprints and enhancing supply chain resilience, Samskip has garnered recognition for its forward-thinking practices. As a key player in the logistics sector, the company continues to expand its market position, delivering exceptional value to clients across various industries.

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49

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Land Transportation industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

10

Industry Benchmark

Samskip's score of 49 is higher than 79% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Samskip's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Samskip Holding B.V., headquartered in the Netherlands, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 192,518,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 19,915,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 321,476,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. The Scope 3 emissions breakdown includes significant contributions from upstream transportation and distribution (about 316,741,400 kg CO2e) and capital goods (approximately 2,363,970 kg CO2e). Samskip has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2040. The company has established near-term targets to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42% by 2030, using 2022 as the base year. Additionally, it aims to achieve a 42% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions within the same timeframe. For long-term goals, Samskip is committed to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 90% and Scope 3 emissions by 90% by 2040, also from a 2022 base year. These targets are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect the company's commitment to addressing climate change through substantial emissions reductions.

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202120222023
Scope 1
297,900,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 2
296,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
Scope 3
111,100,000
000,000,000
000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Samskip's primary industry is Other land transportation services, which is high in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Samskip is in NL, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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